Kristina Walker

Kristina Walker is an Associate Professor in the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department at the University of Minnesota Crookston. She earned her Ph.D. in Agronomy from Purdue University (2008) after completing an M.S. in Agronomy (2006) and a B.A. in Arts from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (1999). Her teaching portfolio includes courses in Soil Science and Turfgrass Management Systems.

Research Interests:

• Specializes in agronomic responses to nitrogen fertilization
• Investigates turfgrass quality and management techniques
• Focuses on fertilizer application timing optimization
• Studies soil-plant nutrient interactions
• Develops sustainable turf management practices

Publication Trends:

• Centers on cool-season grasses and nitrogen dynamics
• Addresses practical turf management challenges
• Emphasizes empirical field experimentation
• Contributes to sustainable agronomy literature

Scientific Awards:

• 2021 Outstanding Educator Award
• 2018 Distinguished Scholar Award
• Purdue University teaching honors (multiple, 2005-2007)
• USGA intern recognition (2005)

Professional Affiliations:

• Crop Science Society of America (since 2004)
• Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (since 2003)
• Soil Science Society of America (since 2004)
• Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (since 2002)